Southwest Airlines, once known for its first-come, first-served approach to boarding and seating, on Tuesday began selling its first tickets with assigned seats. That change — and with it, new ...

Paying for an early boarding upgrade feels silly. Many travelers see it as impatient passengers getting on the plane first, only to wait for everyone else. Having said that, there is a very good ...

Southwest copied other airlines practices like checked bag fees, assigned seats, and seat premiums, but has struggled to ...

Parents often feel stressed during boarding because the aisle fills quickly, and kids lose patience while waiting. A small change in timing can lower that pressure and give the entire family a ...

Southwest Airlines is revamping its pricing into four new categories: Basic, Choice, Choice Preferred and Choice Extra. The bundles offer varying levels of perks, including seat selection and boarding ...

Nixing the wheelchair and seat selection loophole sharpens Southwest's boarding efficiency, Southwest Airlines prepares to end its long-standing wheelchair boarding advantage as the carrier shifts to ...